We are currently seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead operations at a high-volume poultry processing facility. This is a pivotal role responsible for driving operational performance, maintaining safety and compliance, and ensuring production targets are consistently met.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Site Manager, the Production Manager will oversee day-to-day production operations, manage a diverse team, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards. This includes workforce planning, equipment efficiency, managing production KPIs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
You’ll play a hands-on role in fostering a safe and productive work culture, ensuring food safety and quality compliance (HACCP, GMP), and contributing to the overall success of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage daily processing operations to meet production schedules and output targets.
• Ensure optimal staffing levels and adjust according to production forecasts.
• Monitor labour efficiency, reduce absenteeism and staff turnover, and control operational costs.
• Oversee food safety and quality programs, ensuring all standards are upheld and continuous improvement is driven across the site.
• Conduct and review risk assessments, safety drills, and participate in WHS programs.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and training for supervisors and staff across departments.
• Liaise effectively with cross-functional teams including maintenance, QA, EMS, distribution, and planning.
• Identify and resolve operational issues, implement improvements, and deliver results in line with business objectives.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience as a Production Manager or similar leadership role within the food manufacturing or processing industry – poultry industry experience highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of food safety systems including HACCP and GMP.
• Demonstrated success managing large teams and delivering production targets under pressure.
• Ability to make fast, sound decisions during live production and adjust plans as needed.
• Excellent communication, leadership, planning and organisational skills.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety, with experience in injury management, CoR, and WHS systems.
• Proficiency with both paper-based and digital production scheduling tools.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and change management in manufacturing environments.

Please note: All successful applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Employment offers are subject to satisfactory results.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.